State Level National Talent Search Examination, 2016

Government of West Bengal
Directorate of School Education
Bikash Bhavan, 7th Floor
Salt Lake City, Kolkata-91

State Level National Talent Search Examination, 2016

State level National Talent Search Examination, 2016, for the students of class X or for those who will appear at the 10th level examination, 2016 through ODL mode will be held on November 8, 2015 (Sunday) in the different centres in the state of West Bengal. The students of class X studying in schools/ Madrasahs/lnstitution/Institute recognised by WBBSE/ WBBME/ Central Board of Secondary Education or Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi securing 50% and above marks (40% and above marks for SC/ST/Physically disabled candidates ) in the previous Annual Examination of class IX or pre-10th level examination, or credited corresponding to the said marks in grading system in last annual examination of Class IX or equivalent are eligible to appear at the examination. Students who have registered under Open Distance Learning (ODL) will also be eligible for Scholarship provided that the student is below the age of 18 years (as on 1st July 2015), the student is not employed and he/she will appear at 10th level examination for the 1st time. Three categories of physically challenged groups of children (namely hearing, physically and visually) having valid certificates with 40% and above disability & studying in class 10th standard may appear at the State level National Talent Search Examination, 2016. There is no income bar in applying for this scholarship. State Government does not charge any fee for the said Examination. Application Forms will be available on the website, www.wbsed.gov.in on and from 12.08.2015. The filled-in application form duly signed, authenticated along with photocopy of relevant certificates like result of last annual examination or pre-10th level examination, SC/ST certificates (issued by Competent Authority)/ Disability certificates (issued by competent Medical Board of State Govt. or Central Govt.), wherever it is necessary, must be submitted to the District Inspector of Schools (Secondary Education) concerned by 11th September, 2015. The application may be done by the students individually or from the schools concerned. In case of Study Centres under ODL mode, the Coordinator or Authorised person shall authenticate the required particulars mentioning approval number, code etc. of the Study Centre.

Commissioner, School Education,
West Bengal

Postal Address of the 22 Offices of District Inspector of Schools (Secondary Education) including Two Educational Districts of West Bengal